I bought this item because I was tired of using the flimsy plastic bags the groceries give you at checkout. It's summer here and I tend to buy frozen or refrigerated items, so I needed something that would let me bring home my items before they thawed or wilted from the heat. I paid about $5 for this bag and thought that, if it worked, I would be well served. It turned out that I spent my money wisely! It can hold about what a large paper bag would hold, and the velcro strip accross the inside of the top of the bag, allows it to close and keep much of the air from getting to the products within. It usually takes me about a half hour to get from the checkout register to my home, and during that time I have found that my foods stay the way I bought them, even in 90 degree weather. No more half thawed frozen foods, or puddles of water inside the bag from sweating products. It works well for me, and I would recommend that you buy it too, if you are having a similar problem keeping your foods from thawing. The only thing I think needs improvement on is the carry handle, which is a double braided strap. It isn't a bad design, but could use improvement. So far I have only used this bag for cold items, but I think it should work equally well for warm items. It is well made, heavy duty, and will hold most anything that I could stuff into it without tearing. It folds up just like any other bag will, and can be stored most anyplace - under the seat, or behind the seat in your automobile - almost anywhere! I bought one for myself, and one for my sister, and we both like them. It's really well worth the five dollar price! It's certainly not one of the many things that you can buy today for 5 bucks, or more, that you will end up not using, and/or that you will forget you own. It won't end up in your next garage sale, that's for sure!

Whether walking to the store for exercise, or driving in hot weather, these bags are perfect to keep frozen or chilled dairy/meat/produce safe till you get home. Easy to tote, and don't fall easily in trunk of the car.